What does it mean to show tongue? Why did Einstein stick out his tongue?

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:41

People like to tease their own kind, that's the way they are. Neighbors willingly rejoice at the failures of their neighbors, believing for the most part that they look much smarter against their background. And although this is unlikely, it is better not to give reasons for malice to others - they will laugh. Finnish writer Marty Larni in one of his works noted that the most natural type of human laughter, among others, can be considered malevolent. From childhood, children learn to express their emotions. The most common way to tease a kindergarten classmate or classmate is simply to stick your tongue out.

It's not always hurtful

It is impossible to accompany this mimic etude with a verbal text for a simple technical reason - there is nothing to say. But there is no need for this, and so, without words, everything is clear. However, this is at first glance. Representatives of other peoples have a different interpretation of this grimace. She can express not only malice, but other emotions.

Tibetans are perhaps the only people on the planet who portray respect in this way. When they meet, they joyfully stick out their tongues and benevolentlysmile. Perhaps for them this is a confirmation of good intentions and the correspondence of words to bright thoughts, something like the absence of a “stone in the bosom.”

The Chinese also do not put insulting meaning into this action, for them to show the tongue means to show an extreme degree of surprise, reaching fright. Not very pleasant emotions, but they cannot be attributed to the manifestation of aggression or hostility. “There are no words” - this is how this habit can be interpreted.

It is considered quite common for a Polynesian of the Marquesas to stick out his tongue, which means to show denial or disagreement. They express the same thing as we do when we alternately turn our heads to the right and left. By the way, Bulgarians and other nations also have differences in this, they, nodding, seem to say “no”, and shaking their heads from side to side means agreement. You just need to know these features in order not to be offended either by the Marquis natives or by the Bulgarians.

Baby habit

There is no logical explanation for why children show their tongues. It is unlikely that someone specifically teaches them this, and as they get older, they do this extremely rarely. Perhaps this is some kind of secret of all children, which they do not tell adults, but themselves, growing up, forget. Their protruding tongue, firstly, testifies to the highest degree of diligence, the desire to do something with special care. Secondly, while doing something, children, like all other people, do not want to be disturbed. When someone tries to distract a child from an interesting business, he risks getting a noteprotest” in the form of a tongue sticking out again: “Leave me alone!” Interestingly, this manner remains with some adults.

Don't tease Aussies

Showing your tongue in so many countries is tantamount to challenging you to a duel, so it's best not to do it just in case. The most acute reaction to this is manifested by New Zealanders. Apparently, they perceive this gesture in such an obscene context that they do not even want to explain the reasons. The fact remains that in this distant island country, the tongue hidden behind the teeth helps to preserve them better than all Orbits and Blend-a-Honeys.

Australians react in much the same way, which may be explained by their common ancestors with New Zealanders, British convicts, in whose ancient customs one should probably look for the hidden meaning of the insulting gesture.

Don't scare Indian children

Showing the tongue to a South American would be an extremely reckless act. People there live hot and do not tolerate accusations of cowardice, and this is how our simple “teaser” will be understood. At best, you will have to deal with the local police: explain yourself, justify yourself with ignorance, which, as you know, "does not free …" and all that. And at worst, you can personally see the courage of the offended Latino and his ability to stand up for his honor.

Indians, sticking out their tongues, demonstrate the highest degree of malice and hostility. It is especially not recommended to scare children like that - the reaction of parents may turn out, according to our concepts, to be inadequate, and to joke like thatway there is not accepted.

Harmless teaser

In Europe and America, the demonstration of one's own language, although considered a sign of low culture, does not cause very painful consequences. For some reason, only German motorists consider this gesture to be analogous to the exposed middle finger (this is how the Americans tease when overtaking someone on the highway). Such a provocation, threatening to increase the risk of an accident, will be expensive (fine for it is up to three hundred euros). But almost everywhere, including ours, a protruding tongue is a bit of a childish symbol of mockery with a touch of light irony.

Why did Einstein show his tongue?

The author of the theory of relativity was a strange man. His attitude to the blessings of life and money was dismissive, checks for astronomical sums served as bookmarks for books, and the great physicist preferred sweaters from clothes. Albert Einstein used the services of a hairdresser only as a last resort, maintaining a reputation as an eccentric and extremely impractical sweet slob. He was also known for forgetfulness, and his absent-mindedness only emphasized the image of a genius whose thoughts are occupied with important issues and nothing more.

Among the many photographs, the one in which Albert Einstein sticks out his tongue is the most famous. It is believed that it reflects the nature of the scientist, who remained a child in everything that does not concern theoretical physics. Arthur Sass, renowned photographer, captured this significant moment during the celebration of the 72nd dayEinstein's birth in 1951.

The apparent indifference to his own appearance, demonstrated by a brilliant theorist, does not at all indicate his indifference to his own image, replicated by the media. He liked the image, the photographer received an order for several copies of this portrait, which were later signed and given away to friends.

One of the lucky ones was Howard Smith, a journalist with whom the physicist was friends. After 58 years, the gift was sold at an auction in New Hampshire (USA) for $74,000. Einstein's dedication addressed a playful grimace to all mankind.